Central U.S.

Guided by Green

By Stephanie Thum
(07/16/2009)
When planners sat down to design the new Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa, they started with a unique repertoire of tools and direction.
 

Texas Medical Center Features State's Largest Green Roof


(07/01/2007)
The Houston metropolitan land market and simple long-run economics pushed Jacob White Construction to develop the three-story East Medical Center project around environmentally sustainable technologies that may win LEED gold certification with the largest living roof in the state, according to officials.

Prime Real Estate: Green “One-Stop Shop” Planned for Chicago


(04/21/2007)
Construction is scheduled to begin soon in Chicago on a LEED-certified commercial center that will provide space for eco-friendly businesses. The project is the latest development in a series of green commercial centers that are being built in the United States.